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I just got a ig today...and was wondering if anyone would like to give me some info as much as possible is good thanks
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Jessica and David Spendolini

0.1 Dumerials Boa (ANGEL)
1.0 Albino Burmese Python (JUNIOR)
2.0 Central American Boas (CHANCE AND SNIPER)
2.2 Ball Pythons (SYRUS, ZEUS, SERINE and AALIYAH)
0.1 Pastel Boa (ROSE RED)
0.1 Argentine X Columbian Boa (MARIA)
1.2 Columbian Het Albino (CAPONE, BABY and DIXIE)
0.4 Columbian Boa (ZENA, CARRIE, STAR AND PRINCESS)

Here is his picture

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Jessica and David Spendolini

0.1 Dumerials Boa (ANGEL)
1.0 Albino Burmese Python (JUNIOR)
2.0 Central American Boas (CHANCE AND SNIPER)
2.2 Ball Pythons (SYRUS, ZEUS, SERINE and AALIYAH)
0.1 Pastel Boa (ROSE RED)
0.1 Argentine X Columbian Boa (MARIA)
1.2 Columbian Het Albino (CAPONE, BABY and DIXIE)
0.4 Columbian Boa (ZENA, CARRIE, STAR AND PRINCESS)
1.0 Green Iguana (REX)

Well it depends on what ya lik to know just list what your doing and feeding and ill add anything on i know.
I know of a great book that has everything. Its called
Green Iguana The Ultimate Oweners Manual by James W. Hatfield 3rd its the second editions 650 pg 25 bucks so worht it has soo much in many opinoions. But what ya feeding her? And what vitamin supps ya using anything ya got to tell or waht to ask?

Well for starters, he has some cherry tomatoes, and some lettuce in there...when i bought him, i also bought, "T-REX IGUANA DRY FORMULA"...for juvenile...they told me to put that in with his food...well right now the only thing he has done since we bought him home, is sleep lol...at least he is the only reptile we have (out of 18) that is smart enough to sleep during the night...lol...he is going to be my pet...the other reptiles we have are mostly for breeding purposes, as well as pets...but we have no intentions of breeding him...i cant have a dog or cat, so i chose an ig...i have always wanted one...i am going to have to check out the book that you recommended...i will have to swing by the book store...because the petco doesnt have any ig books down here right now...my husband didnt really want to get one...but it shut me up so he is happy lol...plus now he can get a retic python to breed with our albino burm without any [bleep]ing from the peanut gallery...it ME...lol...well any info you would like to throw my way would be great...for instance...how can you usually tell male from female...umm...attitudes?? etc...thank you in advance

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Jessica and David Spendolini

0.1 Dumerials Boa (ANGEL)
1.0 Albino Burmese Python (JUNIOR)
2.0 Central American Boas (CHANCE AND SNIPER)
2.2 Ball Pythons (SYRUS, ZEUS, SERINE and AALIYAH)
0.1 Pastel Boa (ROSE RED)
0.1 Argentine X Columbian Boa (MARIA)
1.2 Columbian Het Albino (CAPONE, BABY and DIXIE)
0.4 Columbian Boa (ZENA, CARRIE, STAR AND PRINCESS)
1.0 Green Iguana (REX)

Welcome aboard.

Not to sound mean or anything...
...but did you know anything about iguana captive care prior to purchasing one?
Reason I ask is, your questions are easily answered in a book or an informative iguana website, hence my curiosity.

We wouldn't recommend breeding it anyways, there are too many on the market to begin with.

Iguana disposition is random... some good, others a living hell, but on average they can tame down and become good pets.
Get rid of the tomatoes and lettuce in the diet, follow a proper one.
For quick, free information, the ever-so famous Melissa Kaplan iguana website (easy to google). Her book is also good, tho I too like Jammie prefer Hatfield's.

If you scroll around here you will find loads of information on enclosures/cages, diet, taming, health, etc.

This is a great board, lots of nice people with plenty of knowledge to help u out.
As with any pet, a visit to the Vet is a must for deworming etc.
Nice ig!

-IJ

actually yes i did know some about them...i just wanted to refresh my knowledge...i am an avid reptile lover...although more towards igs and snakes...lol...i just wanted to make sure my info was right, from what i could remember...my attention has been towards my snakes lately...lol...we have a lot of projects...

i appreciate all that you have offered me...and i will check out the web site thanks again

ps thanks for saying my ig is nice he was my favorite

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Jessica and David Spendolini

0.1 Dumerials Boa (ANGEL)
1.0 Albino Burmese Python (JUNIOR)
2.0 Central American Boas (CHANCE AND SNIPER)
2.2 Ball Pythons (SYRUS, ZEUS, SERINE and AALIYAH)
0.1 Pastel Boa (ROSE RED)
0.1 Argentine X Columbian Boa (MARIA)
1.2 Columbian Het Albino (CAPONE, BABY and DIXIE)
0.4 Columbian Boa (ZENA, CARRIE, STAR AND PRINCESS)
1.0 Green Iguana (REX)

Definately buy the book someone else mentioned, "Green Iguana the ultimate owners manual". It is the best purchase an ig owner can make.

As far as the T-REX stuff, you can use it as a supplement, but don't use too much. Feed mostly dark leafy greens and squashes. Parsnips, when chopped finely, are good.
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2 RES
1.1 Argentine B/W Tegus
1 Iguana
1 leucistic texas ratsnake
1 Knight Anole
1 mountain horned lizard
4 Egyptian dune geckos
1 albino burm
1 Western Hognose
1 Madagascar Hognose

Yea id get rid of what ur feeding now the lettuce has no nutrition and the tomatos have too much acid in it but i do feed mine some here and there and i only add romaine to add water to his diet but not much . I mostly use collards i use it every meal then i add 3 to 5 other things and i mix it up ill buy somthing 1 time then change. Heres a great site to explanie the foods and tell u what foods to not over use. Some foods can block cal absortion. Heres the links.... http://www.greenigsociety.org/foodchart.htm

Its pretty good 1 they have a message bored too but not realy popular. Good Luck ur iggy will live the new food. dark greens are good just make sure to watch out for food not to over use.
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